Overview

• Airspace over Aalborg was temporarily closed and later reopened after drones departed, with three arrivals diverted and one arrival plus two departures canceled.
• Police said multiple drones with lights were observed for hours, the number and size remained unclear, and there was no immediate danger to passengers or residents.
• Additional sightings were reported near Esbjerg, Sønderborg and the Skrydstrup military air base, where F-16 and F-35 jets are stationed.
• National police said the pattern resembled this week’s Copenhagen shutdown; Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called that incident an attack and did not rule out Russian involvement, though attribution remains unconfirmed.
• Danish police, PET and the armed forces are coordinating investigations, while Germany’s Interior Ministry cited a heightened threat and is preparing legal changes to strengthen drone defense.